iProperty Malaysia Property Scraper

Extract property listing data from iProperty Malaysia at scale. Collect structured property information such as price, location, bedrooms, bathrooms, agent details, and listing links. Built for market research, lead generation, and real-estate monitoring workflows.

Features

• Property listings extraction — Collect listing data from iProperty Malaysia sale or rent result pages.
• Pagination support — Traverse multiple result pages to gather larger datasets.
• Rich property fields — Capture pricing, address, area, features, and agent information.
• Dataset-ready output — Store clean records in Apify Dataset for export and automation.
• Flexible filtering input — Control locale, listing type, result count, and page depth.
• New project detection — Identify new development projects alongside resale listings.
• Developer and award flags — Distinguish developer listings and award-winning agents.
• Expanded location data — Short address and area name fields for better geolocation.

Use Cases

Real Estate Market Research

Track listing volume, pricing, and location patterns across different areas in Malaysia. Build repeatable market snapshots for trend analysis and investment decisions.

Lead Generation Pipelines

Collect listing URLs and agent details for outreach and sales prospecting. Feed qualified records into CRM, spreadsheet, or enrichment workflows.

Pricing Intelligence

Monitor price movements by area, property type, and listing segment. Compare pricing benchmarks over time for better valuation decisions.

Property Data Warehousing

Create structured datasets for dashboards, BI tools, and internal analytics systems. Standardized fields make downstream analysis faster and more reliable.

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Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
startUrl	String	No	https://www.iproperty.com.my/property-for-sale/	iProperty listing search URL to scrape
listingType	String	No	sale	Listing mode: sale or rent
locale	String	No	en	Locale parameter (en or ms)
isCommercial	Boolean	No	false	Request commercial listings when available
results_wanted	Integer	No	20	Maximum number of listings to collect
max_pages	Integer	No	10	Maximum number of pages to fetch
proxyConfiguration	Object	No	Apify Proxy	Proxy settings for improved reliability

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Output Data

Each dataset item contains:

Field	Type	Description
listing_id	Number	iProperty listing ID
listing_url	String	Full URL of the property listing
localized_title	String	Listing title text
full_address	String	Property address/location string
short_address	String	Shortened address
price	Number	Numeric listing price
price_display	String	Formatted listing price
currency	String	Currency code (for example MYR)
price_per_area	String	Displayed price per area
bedrooms	Number	Number of bedrooms
bathrooms	Number	Number of bathrooms
floor_area_sqft	Number	Floor area in sqft
land_area_text	String	Land area display text
property_type	String	Property type label
property_subtype	String	Property sub-type (e.g. "2-storey Terraced House")
furnishing	String	Furnishing status text
tenure	String	Tenure value
area_name	String	Area/neighborhood name
district	String	District
region	String	State/region
listing_type	String	Listing type label
listing_type_code	String	Listing type code
recency_text	String	Listing recency text
is_verified	Boolean	Verified listing flag
is_official_listing	Boolean	Official listing flag
is_prioritized	Boolean	Prioritized listing flag
is_new_project	Boolean	New development project flag
is_developer_listing	Boolean	Developer direct listing flag
has_award	Boolean	Agent award flag
developer	Mixed	Developer name or object
posted_on	Object	Posted date (text + unix timestamp)
photo_count	Number	Number of listing photos
thumbnail_url	String	Main listing thumbnail image
badge_text	String	Special badge text (e.g. "New Launch")
agent_name	String	Agent name
agent_profile_url	String	Agent profile URL
agent_license	String	Agent license value
agency_name	String	Agency name
source_page	Number	Search results page number
search_rank	Number	Rank of the listing in collected output
scraped_at	String	ISO timestamp when scraped

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Usage Examples

Basic Sale Listings

Collect the first 20 sale listings:

{
  "startUrl": "https://www.iproperty.com.my/property-for-sale/",
  "results_wanted": 20
}

Deeper Pagination

Collect up to 150 listings from more result pages:

{
  "startUrl": "https://www.iproperty.com.my/property-for-sale/",
  "listingType": "sale",
  "results_wanted": 150,
  "max_pages": 10
}

Rent Listings with Locale Switch

Collect rent listings in Bahasa Melayu locale:

{
  "startUrl": "https://www.iproperty.com.my/property-for-rent/",
  "listingType": "rent",
  "locale": "ms",
  "results_wanted": 50,
  "max_pages": 5
}

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Sample Output

{
  "listing_id": 501264671,
  "listing_url": "https://www.iproperty.com.my/property/seri-kembangan/bukit-gita-bayu/sale-501264671/",
  "localized_title": "Bukit Gita Bayu, Seri Kembangan",
  "full_address": "Bukit Gita Bayu, Seri Kembangan, Selangor",
  "short_address": "Bukit Gita Bayu, Seri Kembangan, Selangor",
  "price": 3980000,
  "price_display": "RM 3,980,000",
  "currency": "MYR",
  "bedrooms": 7,
  "bathrooms": 6,
  "property_type": "Bungalow House",
  "property_subtype": "Bungalow House",
  "area_name": "Bukit Gita Bayu",
  "district": "Seri Kembangan",
  "region": "Selangor",
  "listing_type": "For Sale",
  "is_verified": false,
  "is_new_project": false,
  "is_developer_listing": false,
  "agent_name": "Alice Ng",
  "agency_name": "POLYGON PROPERTIES SDN BHD",
  "photo_count": 15,
  "source_page": 1,
  "search_rank": 1,
  "scraped_at": "2026-07-12T07:02:30.925Z"
}

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Tips for Best Results

Start with Smaller Runs

• Use results_wanted between 20 and 50 for validation runs.
• Increase gradually after confirming output quality.

Control Page Depth

• Use max_pages as a safety guard for predictable run duration.
• Increase max_pages only when you need wider coverage.

Tune by Use Case

• Use listingType to separate sale and rent datasets.

Use Proxy for Stability

• Keep proxyConfiguration enabled for more reliable data collection.
• Residential proxy groups are recommended for consistency on larger runs.

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Integrations

Connect your dataset with:

• Google Sheets — Share and analyze listing data quickly.
• Airtable — Build searchable property databases.
• Make — Trigger automated property data workflows.
• Zapier — Connect listing events with your business tools.
• Webhooks — Push fresh data into custom endpoints.
• Apify API — Programmatically consume datasets in your apps.

Export Formats

• JSON — Best for APIs and custom applications.
• CSV — Best for spreadsheet workflows.
• Excel — Best for reporting and stakeholder sharing.
• XML — Best for legacy or structured integrations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many listings can I collect per run?

You can collect as many as available, controlled by results_wanted and max_pages.

Can I scrape both sale and rent listings?

Yes. Set listingType to sale or rent, and use the matching startUrl.

Why are some fields empty on certain records?

Some listings may not publish all attributes (for example furnishing or area details).

Can I start from page 2 or later?

By default, runs start from the first available results page.

Is proxy required?

Proxy is not always mandatory for small runs, but it is recommended for better stability and consistency.

Can I schedule this actor?

Yes. You can schedule recurring runs in Apify Console for ongoing monitoring.

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Support

For issues or feature requests, contact support through the Apify Console.

Resources

• Apify Documentation
• Apify API Reference
• Apify Scheduling

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Legal Notice

This actor is designed for legitimate data collection purposes. Users are responsible for complying with website terms of service, local laws, and data usage regulations.